X897 Pl1 Kukui Kau by Maurice Taylor is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Kukui a me Lako Kukui Competition Category.

KalaKukui· 2021

X897 Pl1 Kukui Kau

by Maurice Taylor

Client: X897 Furniture Limited

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Kukui Category

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The Design

About X897 Pl1 Kukui Kau

X897 PL1 he kukui kau helu palena ʻia no nā wahi o loko. Ua hoʻoulu ʻia ka hoʻolālā e ka pua keraso. Hana ʻia ke kukui kau me nā papa keleawe i ʻoki laser ʻia, kūpī ʻia, a uhi pauda ʻia e wili ana a puni ka baila kukui e like me nā petala a alakaʻi i ka mālamalama ʻōlinolino ʻole i lalo. Kala mai kekahi kānana mālamalama i wehe ʻia i nā papa me kahi kala nahenahe, aʻo ke kukui ma lalo e waiho ana me ke kala ʻole. He 200 mm ka laula o ke kukui kau, 200 mm ka hohonu, a he 300 mm ke kiʻekiʻe. Hoʻopili ʻia kēlā me kēia kukui me kahi palapala hōʻoia kikohoʻe helu i mālama ʻia ma luna o kahi blockchain.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā X897 Pl1 Kukui Kau i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā X897 Pl1 Kukui Kau he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā X897 Pl1 Kukui Kau e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The limited-edition X897 Pendant Light, X897 Furniture's first product was created as a new approach to furniture. By combining physical pendants and blockchain technology the product can be seen more as a collectible or an art object than just another light. This new approach represents a more personal connection between owner and product and opens up the conversation should furniture be approached less seasonal and timeless.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 200 mm x Depth 200 mm x Height 300 mm
Tags: Pendant, Light, Lighting, Design, Interior, Furniture, X897, Home
Production Technology: Aluminum, lasercut, bent, powder-coated
Design Challenge: Translating an initial prototype assembled out of hand-molded Polystyrol into lasered high-precision parts which create an aluminum pendant took a lot of adjustments. From the initial prototype to the finished product all development steps were done in-house. Since X897 is aiming for ecologically responsible manufacturing (short supply distances, parts sourced and produced in Europe), biodegradable packaging, use of as little as possible virgin plastics, socially responsible and inclusive manufacturing in Germany. This added to the overall complexity
but has been embraced as a challenge.
Research: Since this has been the first project that X897 Furniture launched the learning curve for the small team has been steep. The aim from the start has been to create a timeless product that should create value for the user beyond its primary function. Since this combination of product and the digital world allows for a different approach, the research has been divided into two streams - physical: design, electrical regulations, electrical safety, supply chain, manufacturing - and digital: Blockchain, NFT's, digital art.
Inspiration: In Japanese, "Mono no aware" stands for beauty, optimism, departure, and hope, represented by the cherry blossom. The X897 Pendant Light transcends this traditional meaning to our digital age by existing physically as a lighting object and digitally on the blockchain as an NFT. The physical pendant comprises folded aluminum layers that wrap around the light bulb like petals and direct the glare-free light downward. A light filter taints the structure for a subtle coloration that links back to its traditional meaning.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020 in Germany and was finished in Ireland.
Operation Flow: You can change the mood via light filters. This allows for a subtle color reflection on the wings and an uncolored spotlight down.
Patents: IP/ Maurice Taylor
IP/ Julia Muszynski
Team Members: Maurice Taylor, Julia Muszynski
Image Credits: photo/ Lutz Wolf
photo/ stock.adobe.com